Senior Auditor

About Adtalem Global Education

Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Adtalem is building a brighter future for communities and the world.

Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

In our U.S. locations, we operate on a hybrid work model with three in-office days and two remote days per week. Starting Q1 2025, we will transition to a four-day in-office schedule, Monday–Thursday. This in-office time fosters creativity, innovation, communication, and stronger team relationships, supporting both individual and organizational success.

Visit Adtalem.com for more information, and follow on Twitter and LinkedIn.
 

Opportunity at a Glance

How often will you have the unique opportunity to pioneer a role supporting the performance and supervision of internal audit projects? This position will launch the next chapter in your successful career, being a key role in the maintenance of a strong control environment at Adtalem Global Education, a leading global workforce solutions provider, in the heart of downtown Chicago.

You will leverage your experience as an audit expert with planning, developing, testing, analyzing, and evaluating key business processes. You will also make recommendations for corrective actions and process improvements to ensure efficient and effective processes and controls. Your senior-level experience will bring value as you prepare and review workpapers, develop and manage project deadlines, supervise staff auditors, and identify risks for evaluation. This position will report up to the Vice President of Internal Audit and will offer cross-functional exposure and opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk assessment activities to develop annual audit scope across student financial aid, financial reporting, and IT processes
• Supervise audits related to student financial aid and financial reporting controls from planning to reporting and review work performed by staff auditors
• Conduct and supervise process walkthroughs to understand and document management’s processes
• Identify risks and key control activities; drive process improvement
• Prepare high quality deliverables, including workpapers and audit reports, that document the scope, procedures performed, findings, and conclusions in an organized manner
• Proactively monitor staffing and progress to ensure timely completion of projects within assigned budgets
• Work closely with the external auditors to align on scope, timing, reliance approach and delivery of audit workpapers
• Coach and train junior staff - Proactively communicate within the Internal Audit department to keep team abreast of changes (organizational, audit results, regulations, upcoming projects, staffing etc.)
• Interact professionally with personnel at many levels, exercise discretion on confidential matters and work independently
• Actively participate in decision making with Internal Audit management and seek to understand the broader impact of decisions
• Exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor
• Build positive working relationships with process owners
• Complete other duties as assigned.

#LI-AS1

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field
• Certification is preferred (CPA, CIA, and/or CISA)
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant business experience
• Big 4 public accounting experience is preferred
• Strong leadership and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $53520.9 and $93918.96. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation